Circ0120816 Acts As An Oncogene of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma via Inhibiting miR-1305 and Releasing TXNRD1

Abstract Background: The morbidity and mortality of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains stubbornly high, in spite of emerging new diagnoses methods. The role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in ESCC progression is still in need of more exploration. Methods: In this research, we gathered 36 patients’ ESCC tissues to analyze the expression of circ0120816, miR-1305 and TXNRD1. KYSE450 and KYSE510 cells were used to conduct the transfection. Aiming to verify our hypothesis, qRT-PCR, RNase R treatment, nuclear extraction, luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation assay, CCK-8, BrdU, cell adhesion, caspase 3 activity assay were used. Results: Circ0120816, upregulated in ESCC, acted as a sponge for miR-1305. Circ0120816 combined miR-1305 to enhance cell viability, proliferation adhesion and repress cell apoptosis in ESCC cell lines. On the contrary, miR-1305 exerted reversed effect in ESCC cells through decreasing TXNRD1. Conclusions: This research demonstrated that circ0120816 promoted ESCC development by competitive binding miR-1305 which could increase the expression of TXNRD1.

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CircRNA_2646 functions as a ceRNA to promote progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma via inhibiting miR-124/PLP2 signaling pathway

Cell Death Discovery ◽

10.1038/s41420-021-00461-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bo Zeng ◽

Zhenguo Liu ◽

Haoshuai Zhu ◽

Xin Zhang ◽

Weixiong Yang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cell Proliferation ◽

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Signaling Pathway ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Cell Apoptosis ◽

Luciferase Reporter ◽

Circular Rnas ◽

Mesenchymal Transition

AbstractMicroRNA-124 (miR-124) has been predicted as a tumor suppressor in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, factors contributing to miR-124 reduction remain unclear. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new family of non-coding RNAs with gene regulatory potential via interacting with miRNAs. We predicted three circRNAs, including CircRNA_14359, CircRNA_2646, and CircRNA_129, that could interact with miR-124 by bioinformatics analysis and determined their expressions in ESCC tissues and adjacent normal tissues. We found that CircRNA_2646 was up-regulated in ESCC, negatively correlated with the expression of miR-124 and positively associated with TNM stage and lymph node metastasis of ESCC. Luciferase reporter assay showed that CircRNA_2646 interacted with miR-124 in ESCC Eca109 and TE-1 cells. Moreover, ectopical overexpression of CircRNA_2646 accelerated cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), but restoration of miR-124 abrogated these functions and promoted Bcl-2-dependent cell apoptosis. Furthermore, it was found that the oncogene Proteolipid Protein 2 (PLP2) was the target gene of miR-124. In Eca109 and TE-1 cells, restoration of miR-124 decreased the level of PLP2 and inhibited PLP2-induced cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT, but enhanced cell apoptosis. The in vivo study confirmed that CircRNA_2646 promoted ESCC development by repressing miR-124 and activating PLP2. Taken together, we identified that CircRNA_2646 functioned as an inhibitor in miR-124 signaling pathway in ESCC for carcinogenesis and could be a promising target for ESCC therapy.

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Emerging Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms21010258 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 258 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Qingqing Feng ◽

Hongli Zhang ◽

Denglin Yao ◽

Wei-Dong Chen ◽

Yan-Dong Wang

Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Tumor Suppressors ◽

Circular Rnas ◽

Non Coding Rnas ◽

Mirna Sponges

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly prevalent tumor and is associated with ethnicity, genetics, and dietary intake. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), specifically microRNAs (miRNAs), long ncRNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported as functional regulatory molecules involved in the development of many human cancers, including ESCC. Recently, several ncRNAs have been detected as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in ESCC progression. These ncRNAs influence the expression of specific genes or their associated signaling pathways. Moreover, interactions of ncRNAs are evident in ESCC, as miRNAs regulate the expression of lncRNAs, and further, lncRNAs and circRNAs function as miRNA sponges to compete with the endogenous RNAs. Here, we discuss and summarize the findings of recent investigations into the role of ncRNAs (miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs) in the development and progression of ESCC and how their interactions regulate ESCC development.

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Lentiviral-Mediated Overexpression of MicroRNA-141 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Inhibits Apoptosis in Human Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery ◽

10.2174/1574892814666181231142136 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 170-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jun-He Zhang ◽

Hai-Bin Xia

Keyword(s):

Cell Proliferation ◽

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Tumour Growth ◽

Direct Interaction ◽

Vital Role ◽

Expression Level ◽

Luciferase Reporter

Background:Esophageal Carcinoma (EC) is the eighth most common cancer worldwide. Numerous studies have highlighted a vital role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the development of EC. However, the mechanism of microRNA (miRNA)-141 in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) remains unknown.Objective:In this study, we explored the effects of miRNA-141 on EC cell proliferation, apoptosis, xenograft tumour growth and their possible mechanisms.Methods :A lentivirus-vector-expressing miRNA-141 was constructed, and a TE-1 cell line of ESCC with a stable expression of miRNA-141 was transfected and screened. The miRNA-141 expression level was detected using qRT-PCR. Effects of miRNA-141 overexpression on cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected using MTT and flow cytometry, respectively. Using a dual-luciferase reporter assay, a direct interaction between miRNA-141 and the 3'-Untranslated Region (UTR) of YAP1 and SOX17 was confirmed. Tumour xenograft experiment in nude mice was used to detect the tumour growth, and the effects of miRNA-141 overexpression on YAP1 and SOX17 were analysed using Western blot.Results:We found that miRNA-141 was highly expressed in TE-1 cells, and miRNA-141 overexpression promoted cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis. Moreover, the miRNA-141 group showed significantly increased tumour growth ability, luciferase activities and expression levels of YAP1 and SOX17 in the miRNA-141group were significantly down-regulated.Conclusion:miRNA-141 promotes cell proliferation and inhibits apoptosis in ESCC by downregulating the expression level of YAP1 and SOX17, indicating that miRNA-141 may be a potential molecular target for the treatment of ESCC.

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Prognostic role of HPV infection in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

European Journal of Surgical Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.ejso.2018.10.304 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. e85

Author(s):

L. Bognar ◽

S. Bellyei ◽

I. Hegedus ◽

K. Gombos ◽

O.P. Horvath ◽

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Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Prognostic Role

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Chemotherapy alone versus definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cT4b esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a population-based study

BMC Gastroenterology ◽

10.1186/s12876-021-01742-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Chia-Chin Li ◽

Chih-Yi Chen ◽

Ying-Hsiang Chou ◽

Chih-Jen Huang ◽

Hsiu-Ying Ku ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Population Based ◽

Primary Analysis

Abstract Background The role of radiotherapy for cT4bNanyM0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESqCC) is relatively unclear, with both chemotherapy (C/T) alone and definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (dCCRT) being treatment options in the current guidelines. We aimed to compare the survival of dCCRT versus C/T for these patients via a population-based approach. Methods Eligible cT4b ESqCC patients diagnosed between 2011 and 2017 were identified via the Taiwan Cancer Registry. We used propensity score (PS) weighting to balance the observable potential confounders between groups. The hazard ratio (HR) of death and incidence of esophageal cancer mortality (IECM) were compared between dCCRT and C/T. We also evaluated OS in subgroups of either low or standard radiotherapy doses. Results Our primary analysis consisted of 247 patients in whom covariates were well balanced after PS weighing. The HR for death when dCCRT was compared with C/T was 0.36 (95% confidence interval 0.24–0.53, P < 0.001). Similar results were found for IECM. Statistical significance was only observed in the standard RT dose but not in the low dose in subgroup analyses. Conclusions In this population-based nonrandomized study of cT4bNanyM0 ESqCC patients from Asia (Taiwan), we found that the use of radiotherapy with chemotherapy was associated with better overall survival than chemotherapy alone. Further studies (especially RCTs) are needed to confirm our findings.

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